Phyto EFA
by Energetix · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 64578 13175 8
- DSLD label 297746
- Serving 2 softgels
- 60 servings
Phyto EFA by Energetix lists 13 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 500 mg of ahiflower seed oil and 500 mg of algal oil; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.
What is in Phyto EFA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Ahiflower Seed Oil | 500 mg | ||
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 210 mg | 68% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). | |
| Stearidonic Acid | 85 mg | Higher than 76% of 74 products listing stearidonic acid (median 35 mg). | |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 22.5 mg | 87% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Linoleic Acid | 45 mg | 92% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). | |
| Omega-9 Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Oleic Acid | 30 mg | 89% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Algal Oilas Schizochytrium sp. | 500 mg | 56% of 118 products listing algal oil give more (median 603 mg). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 150 mg | 65% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 75 mg | 83% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 297746 (entered October 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 92% of the 801 products that print an amount of linoleic acid list more than its 45 mg of linoleic acid (median 350 mg).
- 89% of the 694 products that print an amount of oleic acid list more than its 30 mg of oleic acid (median 140 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Phyto EFA's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ahiflower OilClean Machine · off the market 10 shared, 79% alike
- Ahiflower Oil SoftgelsChief Originals 10 shared, 79% alike
- Ahiflower Oil Vegan Omega-3Greens First Pro 10 shared, 79% alike
- Vegan Essential OmegaGT Genesis Today 9 shared, 71% alike
- Ahiflower Oil Omega 3-6-9Natural Traditions 8 shared, 65% alike
- Catch Free Omega Tropical Mango Natural FlavorWiley's Finest · off the market 9 shared, 65% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- As a dietary supplement, take 2 softgels once daily or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Do not use if neck wrap is broken or missing.
- If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature out of direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 297746.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Tapioca, high Oleic Sunflower Oil, Palmitic Acid, Rosemary Extract Oil, mixed Tocopherols, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
How many labels does Phyto EFA have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 297746 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 3 64578 13175 8
- Label 217301 Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 2 fluid ounces · UPC 3 64578 13175 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Energetix Corp. (distributor), Dahlonega, GA. All Energetix products.